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Bengaluru May Get Eight New Helipads for Medical Emergencies

Amid growing issues of traffic, Bengaluru mayor Sampath Raj announced a plan for eight helipads across the city.

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Amid growing issues of traffic in the city, Bengaluru mayor Sampath Raj announced a plan for eight helipads across the city corporation’s eight zones, to help fly patients during medical emergencies. The idea is expected to be presented in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

So much of precious time is lost when ambulances are stuck in traffic. We will look at providing such services at nominal prices.
Sampath Raj to India Today

He added that he didn’t think people would mind “spending a few thousands to save lives.”

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When you can pay lakhs of rupees for treatment, I am sure people won’t mind spending a few thousands to save lives using helicopters to fly to the nearest hospital.

The move has drawn criticism from citizens, who have been complaining about the corporation not fixing other issues like potholes, The Hindu reported.

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